Job Description

The New York City Housing Authority’s Department of Special Repair Projects is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee and manage projects throughout the authority’s portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in project management, and the ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders. This role requires a strong understanding of construction processes, scheduling, and compliance with safety and quality standards.

Reporting to the Director, under general supervision, Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Assist the project management team to provide clear, concise, and timely responses to contractor-related matters.

• Visit multiple construction sites to review the status of work; attend job progress meetings as needed.

• Assist with review of actionable documents such as: Requests for Information, submittals (shop drawings, material samples, etc.), schedule of values, evaluate and recommend validity of

  potential change orders, progress reports and schedules.

• Review and approve contractor payment requisitions.

• maintain accurate, complete, and current project records and update project management system accordingly.

• Verify that the contractor signs the development logbook and that the daily sign-in sheets are completed.

• Assist in the preparation of punch lists.

• Serve as NYCHA's representative in the filing of complaints with the Police Department or other agencies in the event of unlawful activity on the construction site.

Additional Information

1. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).

2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please click on the link below:

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Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Qualifications

1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or

2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or

3. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and/or college education as described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.